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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Over 1.6 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states and UTs, says health ministry

Of the 21 crore vaccine doses that have been given to states and UTs, the total consumption, including wastage, has been 19,73,61,311 doses so far.

Govt asks states to review health infrastructure in coastal districts ahead of Cyclone Yaas

The ministry also asked states prepare an evacuation plan for community & health facilities in the path of the cyclone and warned that health challenges might be compounded amid Covid.

India registers 2.59 lakh new Covid cases, 4,209 deaths in last 24 hours

The active cases reduced to 30,27,925 comprising 11.63 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate improved to 87.25 per cent.

India records 2.76 lakh new Covid cases in 24 hrs, daily deaths below 4,000 after 4 days

The active cases further reduced to 31,29,878 comprising 12.14 per cent of the total infections while the national recovery rate has improved to 86.74 per cent.

India to get 267 cr Covid vaccines, can inoculate all adults by year end: Harsh Vardhan

The health minister said that 51 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses will be made available by July and 216 crores more between August and December.

Vaccination after 3 months for those recovered from Covid, says health ministry

The health ministry said it's advisable to receive both doses irrespective of past history of infection as it will help in developing a strong immune response against the virus.

5.86 crore Covid vaccine doses to be provided free of cost to states, UTs — Centre

As per information received from the vaccine manufacturers, 4.87 crore doses will also be available till June end for direct procurement by states & UTs, the health ministry said.

Over 1.94 crore Covid vaccine doses available with states and UTs, Modi govt says

In a statement, Union health ministry said more than 20.78 crore doses have been provided to all states and UTs so far.

1.8% India’s total population affected by Covid, 98% still vulnerable — govt warns

NITI Aayog member V K Paul said that India’s R-value for Covid is below 1 and assured that the pandemic curve is stabilising in many states.

India records 2.63 lakh new Covid cases, 4,329 deaths in last 24 hours

The active cases further reduced to 33,53,765 comprising 13.29 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate has improved to 85.60 per cent.

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Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.